1976 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
| Season | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 34 |
| Finals Site | |
| Champions | Arizona (1st title) |
| Runner-Up | Eastern Michigan (2nd CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Jerry Kindall (1st title) |
| MOP | Steve Powers Arizona |
The 1976 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was played at the end of the 1976 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its thirtieth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Seven regions held a four team, double-elimination tournament while one region included six teams, resulting in 34 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. The thirtieth tournament's champion was Arizona, coached by Jerry Kindall. The Most Outstanding Player was Steve Powers of Arizona.
Seven of the eight regionals were played as 4-team double-elimination tournaments. One regional was played as a 6-team double-elimination tournament. The winner of each regional moved onto the College World Series.
Games played in Columbia, South Carolina.
Games played in Tempe, Arizona.
Games played in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Games played in Tallahassee, Florida.
Games played in Edinburg, Texas.
Games played in Arlington, Texas.
Games played in Pullman, Washington.
Games played in Storrs, Connecticut.
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
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